By Bernard Perusse
The Gazette
February 8, 2011
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Straight No Chaser, which started at Indiana University in 1996, got a second life when one of its early live performances of The 12 Days of Christmas became a YouTube smash in 2006. A deal with Atlantic Records, relentless touring and more hits on YouTube -their clips have been seen by 25 million people -have made them the highest-profile a cappella group we can think of. As they make their way to Montreal for two shows here Saturday, founding member Randy Stine sent us a list of his iPod favourites.
"Roda" CeU
"If I Ever Feel Better" Phoenix
"Lebanese Blonde" Thievery Corporation
"Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" Angelique Kidjo
"Pride and Joy" Stevie Ray Vaughan
"White Knuckle Ride" Jamiroquai
"Caughtup Musiq" Soulchild
"Mess" Ben Folds Five
"Stay or Leave" Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds
"How You Like Me Now" The Heavy
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